Jessie Belle (Farnham)Stahl 1901-1930

FARNHAM, STAHL

Posted By: Janet Koozer (email)
Date: 1/9/2007 at 19:33:30

Mrs. Sidney Stahl

Jessie Belle Farnham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Farnham was born near Hancock, Minn., May 26, 1901. In the fall of 1912 the family came to Waukon. Here she received her education, graduating with the class of 1923. From then until her marriage to Sidney K Stahl on October 22, 1921, she followed the teaching profession.

To this union were born two children Kenneth, six, and Helen Bessie, four. After three months of serious illness she passed peacefully away at the home of her parents on the evening of June 13.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Farnham home, conducted by Rev. Bond. Burial was in Oakland cemetery.

Those from a distance who attended the services were: Milton R Farnham, Davenport; Mrs. Alice Crawford and Mrs. Elgia Woolridge, Fayette; Mrs. Edna Perry, Maynard; Mrs. Louise Goldsberry, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Goldsberry, Fairbanks; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sample, Mr. and Mrs. Witt, Harmony, Minn.; Clayton Babcock, Henry Knudson, Canton, Minn;. Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Reese, Chatfield, Minn; Mr. and Mrs. Gadius Brooks, Ida Belle Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thayer, Decorah; Mrs. Elizabeth Bollman, Basin, Wyo.